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Family Programs and Wee DiscoverThese programs are free with admission and to Curious Kids’ members. Experiment, create and have fun with Family Programs every week at Curious Kids' Museum and new Discovery Zone aln almost daily all summer long! New programs in Science, History, Culture and Technology happen every Saturday from September through May. Wee Discover is a special Early Childhood Development, pre-schoolers program every Wednesday morning throughout the school year at 10:30 am in the Curious Kids' Museum. Wee Discover features a Discovery pre-school story and hands-on science fun make-and-take to help kids ages 2-5 discover the world around them and develop a love of reading and creativity. Hands–on fun for the whole family all summer long at both Curious Kids' Museum and Discovery Zone! FREE with Admission or Membership.
Curious Kids' Museum Super Saturday ALL Year!Noon – 4pm. FREE with admissionJune 1—Van Gogh June 8—Endangered Species June 15—Water Safety June 22—Electricity June 29—Beavers July 6—Plant Work July 13—Without Our Senses, We’d Be Out of It July 20—Sharks July 27—Create an Appaloosa Ornament Aug. 3—Plant Work Aug. 10—Water Ball Race Aug. 17—Volcano Fun Aug. 24—Look for Flying Ants Aug. 31-- Clouds
SUMMER FUN and FAMILY PROGRAMMINGCURIOUS KIDS’ MUSEUMHANDS-ON FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY1:30-3:30 EACH DAYFree with membership or admission
Mondays—“Hunt for the Past”Everyone loves dinosaurs! Just what do we know about extinction? Join us each week as we explore the past of millions of years ago. June 24—A Dinosaur Named Sue July 1—The First Dinosaur to be Discovered July 8—The Longest Dinosaur July 15—The Oldest Dinosaur July 22—The Meanest Dinosaur July 29—What Do You Think Killed the Dinosaurs? Aug. 5—The Smallest Dinosaur Aug. 12—The Most Brainy Dinosaur
Tuesdays—“Kids Around the World”With so many changes going on around the world, kids are more aware than ever of life and events on other countries. Let’s take a look at different countries. June 25—Mexico July 2—Brazil July 9—Africa July 16—Australia July 23—France July 30—Russia Aug. 6—China Aug. 13—Japan
Wednesdays—Animals Alive with Sarett Nature CenterLive Animal Show at 1:00 p.m. with crafts from 2:00-3:30 p.m. June 26—Reptiles July 3—Birds of Prey July 10—Amphibians July 17—Reptiles July 24—Birds of Prey July 31—Amphibians Aug. 7—Mammals Aug. 14—Reptiles
Thursdays—“Bear-able”Bears are a familiar animal in the Americas, Europe and Asia, but what do we know about them? Join us each week as we learn more about these amazing animals. June 27—Grizzly Bear July 4—Closed July 11—Polar Bear July 18—Brown Bear July 25—Spectacled Bear Aug. 1—Black Bear Aug. 8—Sloth Bear Aug. 15—Sun Bear
Fridays—“Weather and Art”Art activities—from sky bridges to scattered showers, you’ll enjoy these weather dripping crafts. June 28—Cracked Earth July 5—Green Oasis July 12—Sky Bridge July 19—Weird Weather July 26—Thunder Clap Aug. 2—Halos and Glories Aug. 9—The Big Sleep Aug. 16—Fly Away Home
DISCOVERY ZONE SUPER SATURDAYS ALL SUMMERNOON-4:00 P.M.Free with membership or admissionJune 1—Secrets in Stone June 8—Butterflies in Nature June 15—Squirrels June 22—Sea Life June 29—Pirates July 6—Fish July 13—Windsock Fun July 20—The Giant Sequoia July 27—A Scaly Bunch Aug. 3—Squirrels Aug. 10—Flashy Fish Aug. 17—Eagles Aug. 24—Is That a Dino That Just Flew By? Aug. 31—Magical Monarchs
DISCOVERY ZONESUMMER FAMILY PROGRAMMINGHANDS-ON FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILYFree with membership or paid admission
Mondays—“I Didn’t Know That.” Discover amazing facts about the universe.June 24—I Didn’t Know That… The Sun is a Star July 1—I Didn’t Know That… Stars are Born in Clouds July 8—I Didn’t Know that… The Planets Go Around the Sun July 15—I Didn’t Know That ….A Day on Venus is Longer Than a Year July 22—I Didn’t Know That…There Are No Martians on Mars July 29—I Didn’t Know That…I Live in the Milky Way Aug. 5—I Didn’t Know That…Comets Are Made of Ice Aug. 12—I Didn’t Know That…Meteorites Are Pieces of Old Planets
Tuesdays—“What’s Inside Shells.” Check out the wonders and workings of life inside shells.June 25—Snails July 2—Oysters July 9—Tortoise July 16—Hermit Crab July 23—Sea Urchins July 30—Nautilus Aug. 6—Crabs Aug. 13—Scorpions
Wednesdays—“Circus Fun.”June 26—Clown Hats July 3—Circus Animals July 10—Big Flowers July 17—Props July 24—Circus Tents July 31—Puppets Aug. 7—Circus Trains Aug. 14—Monkeys
Thursdays—“Animals Alive” with Love Creek Nature Center/Berrien County Parks.Live Animal Show at 1:00 p.m. with crafts from 2:00-3:30 p.m. June 27—Animal Crafts only. July 4—Closed July 11—Reptiles July 18—Amazing Wildlife July 25—Reptiles Aug. 1—Animals That Are Hard to Love Aug. 8—Reptiles Aug. 15—Animals That Are Hard to Love
Fridays—“Rainforests.”There are many species of plants and animals in the rainforest. A common estimate is that approximately half of the world’s animal species live in rainforests. Another estimate is that 25 percent of the world’s medicine is derived from rainforest plants. June 28—Parrots July 5—Iguanas July 12—Butterfly July 19—Sloths July 26—Red Eyed Tree Frogs Aug. 2—Leafcutter Ants Aug. 9—Toucans Aug. 16—Boas
WEE DISCOVER FOR THE LITTLE ONES!Wee Discover is held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Curious Kids’ Museum for preschoolers based on the concepts of “Mother Goose Science” for young children. The program helps children discover the world around them by linking reading a different story each week with hands-on learning play experiences about different themes. Children exercise body motion, hand-eye coordination, and grasp how the many things in the world around us really work by experiencing them. Parents enjoy sharing this experience with their children and meeting other parents. These fun programs are free with memberships or paid admission. Last session for the 2012-13 school year is May 29 and will resume in the fall.
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